Demand & Supply Planner

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, Hansaplast, Labello, Atrix and Dubbeldusch.
We are now looking for a Demand & Supply planner for a full-time position. The role is a fixed term contract until February 2024. As a Demand & Supply Planner you will be a part of a Supply Chain team of 18 people. You will split the planning role with three other people and be responsible for some of the Beiersdorf brand groups. In order to make a good forecast you will be in close contact with many different departments such as Marketing, Sales and Finance in all the Nordic countries.
Your Tasks
To manage the planning of products, from forecasting to delivery to our warehouse, in order to meet customer demand. To calculate an accurate volume and value forecast based on sales history and market intelligence to be used for short/ medium term business planning, as well as for optimizing production planning to support service level and stock coverage targets. You will manage inventories and safety stock using alert-based planning in order to deliver a high level of product availability.
Key Responsibilities
To calculate and review an accurate forecast using appropriate forecasting methods and market intelligence/ historical information for each brand/ product.
S&OP – Support the monthly S&OP-meetings that will be held with country managers, finance and supply chain in order to challenge and agree upon a consensus forecast in S&OP meetings.
To critically review personal forecasting performance via various KPI's on a brand & nart level.
Monitor alert-based planning to highlight and communicate potential supply problems in the short/ medium term. To work closely with suppliers to ensure stock is received in line with requirements to maximize availability & service.
To calculate optimal safety stocks using a mixture of statistical/ manual approaches in order to maximize product availability and minimize stock holding.
To plan launches/ re-launches ensuring service is maximized while leftovers are kept to a minimum.
Supply Chain owner for brand to collaborate internally to ensure products are sourced and supplied in most effective and efficient way; generate ideas and manage value engineering initiatives for our brands to reduce costs.



Your Profile
A universe degree within Economy or Technology, preferably with a focus towards Logistics or Supply chain.
Analytical with a focus on detail, results orientated with good influencing and relationship building skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a strong focus on team and collaborative ways of working.
Systems - SAP APO Experience (Desirable)
Previous experience in a similar role within Supply Chain (Desirable)
Advanced Excel Skills
Fluent in speaking and writing both in Swedish as well as English


At Beiersdorf, it is important that all skills/competencies in the labor market are utilized. We welcome all applicants and embrace diversity.